Recruiting for Council positions

THE BBTS IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR COUNCIL POSITIONS

Council is the body responsible for setting and monitoring the direction, strategy, policy and objectives for the society working alongside the BBTS office to drive the society forward. More information below.

Council: What’s in it for me?

Contribute to an inclusive society which helps transfusion professionals learn and develop
Great networking opportunities
Develop skills in strategy and governance as part of your Continual Professional Development

Criteria

Potential candidates must:

Have been a BBTS member for a minimum of 2 years
Be willing to attend three council meetings per year
Be willing to chair or contribute to one of the Society's committees or represent the Society on an external group / body
Be available to serve a three year term of office

You must not act as a trustee if you are disqualified under the Charities Act. This includes if you:

are disqualified as a company director
have an unspent conviction for an offence involving dishonesty or deception (such as fraud)
are an undischarged bankrupt (or subject to sequestration in Scotland), or have a current composition or arrangement including an individual voluntary agreement (IVA) with your creditors
have been removed as a trustee of any charity by the commission (or the court) because of misconduct or mismanagement

Key responsibilities

To contribute actively to the role in giving firm, strategic direction to the society, setting overall policy, defining goals and activities for the Special Interest Groups, including evaluating performance against agreed targets
To ensure that the society complies with its governing documents, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. To ensure that the society pursues its objectives
To play an active role in the BBTS Council by scrutinising board papers, contributing to and leading discussions, and providing guidance on issues where your experience and skills will be of benefit to the society.

BBTS welcomes anyone who wishes to express their interest in the role to please complete an Expression of Interest form, see below.

For more details on this role please email david.noble@bbts.org.uk

The deadline for applications will remain open until further notice and if you wish to be considered please email david.noble@bbts.org.uk for further information.

bbts_council_nomination_form.docx

Email: david.noble@bbts.org.uk